The Proper Pour

I went in here a long while ago, and found an incredible Spanish beer that I haven’t seen anywhere else. When I went back to get another, the sales guy, actually, remembered me. Very cool place, that should be a go to place for those connoisseurs out there, seeking new and hard to finds.

It’s not often I find myself raving about a liquor store, however I will make an exception for The Proper Pour — Wowza!
Stick to your normal store for beer, wine and basic liquor selections; come to The Proper Pour for that one of a kind item you want to liven up your bar at home. The guys working here take pride in their collection and are truly interested in what you’re looking for and if they don’t have it I think they would be willing to order it for you.
On our initial visit I wanted to know about a specific bottle of Scotch and could only describe the label, I didn’t know the name of the Scotch. The guy working was friendly and asked detailed questions to help him narrow down the Scotch search. We finally found the picture we took of the label and what do you know — he had it! We found the illusive bottle of Scotch and now have an impressive Scotch selection at home for our enjoyment.
It’s not an everyday kind of place. It’s a specialty store that carries the more uncommon liquors, beers, and wines. They have a large selection of bitters, mixers, and other items to make the perfect cocktail. I will pick The Proper Pour over all other liquor stores for a thoughtful gift or to pamper my taste buds with something special. A true hidden gem in Denver.

Owners of Proper Pour couldn’t have been more knowledgeable and friendly when we walked in. Answered all our questions and gave us some great recommendations which we were all happy with.
A ton of independent spirits and wine that will make any occasion a hit.
Def. recommend.

I love all the local selections they have at Proper Pour. If you’re looking for local, small batch, or high quality liquor, beer, or wine, this is the place for you! Despite the curated nature of this shop, the prices weren’t jacked up as much as I thought they would be. They were really on par with bottles at bigger sellers, and they had a way better selection (quality wise). Yes, you could probably find cheaper bottles elsewhere, but I would rather support a local business and spend a couple extra bucks. The guy working here was helpful and seemed to know what he was talking about, but wasn’t full of himself at the same time. I could probably spend hours perusing the several shelves of alcohol, and thousands of dollars buying everything I want. Alas, neither of those options were available to me, so I’ll just have to come back again to stock up when I run out.

Best place to buy wine and spirits in Denver… Period. Genuinely miss living right next door (although it is better for the wallet).

Proper Pour made my husband a happy camper. We had been looking all over think NYC for certain liqours that he found here. Falernum, Linate. We will definitely be back to stock up.

I was always taught when I don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all, but… When I have a choice, I take my business where they are nice to customers. That connection is more important to me than fewer choices, slightly higher prices, and stuff like that. The woman I spoke with who is an owner of the store was offended when I asked for a product she didn’t seem to know of. I was really confused by her reaction, and the way she then turned her nose up at me.
The Source was crowded when I was there, but the actual store was empty. I can’t imagine with this as their business model that they will be there for much longer.

The Proper Pour carries a small selection of well organized spirits, wines, and other items designed to flesh out your home bar like syrups and bitters. Their liquor prices are a little higher for some bottles compared to similar stores. However, they win me over with their selection of gentian spirits, amaros, and eclectic cocktail mixers including those from Colorado, most notably from DRAM. I happily exited with DRAM’s Colorado Pine and Juniper Rose syrups.

The best way I can describe the items available in this store is «carefully curated.» If you’re looking for a cheap bottle of vodka to mix with your Diet Red Bull, you might want to go elsewhere. But if you want to try something new and exciting, take some time and chat with the owners of The Proper Pour.
The owners are friendly and chatty and really enthusiastic about their business. We stopped in after drinks at CapRock Farm Bar and were blown away by the selection. The bf, who could hang out in the store and talk shop like a Marvel fan in a comic book shop, was completely taken in by the place.
We scored a bottle of a terrific Basque cider that we’ve only seen at a Basque restaurant. We made a deal to return soon, once we’ve taken stock of what we have at home.
I look forward to the tastings that they plan to offer, too. This is definitely a great addition to The Source.